Bob Gruen, Rock and Roll Photographer

Events

New York - Museum of Modern Art

June 10 to Nov. 30th - A new exhibition at MoMA called "Looking at Music - Side2" explores the creative exchange between musicians and artists in New York City in the 1970's and 1980's. On display are Photography, Music, Video and Publications including the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Blondie, Richard Hell, Sonic Youth and Patti Smith, among others.

For this exhibition, legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen has created an installation of magazine spreads and covers and posters titled "A Rock and Roll Teenager's Bedroom Wall" The installation is 7.5' by 22.5'. On a monitor next to the wall is a video titled "New York Death Cult", made by Bob Gruen of bands playing at Max's Kansas City in 1976 (Jayne County, Robert Gordon, Blondie, Patti Smith, Johnny Thunders and Richard Hell).
The exhibit will be open during regular museum hours from Wednesday June 10th until Nov. 30.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street
New York, NY 10019-5497
(212) 708-9400
www.moma.org

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June 18 to Sept 5th - New York - Bonni Benrubi Gallery will host an exhibition titled "Live from New York" with photographs by Bob Gruen, Linda McCartney, Amalie R. Rothschild, William Gottlich, Dacid Leventi, Bill Ray and others.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 6, 41 East 57th Street (13th Fl.)

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"ROCKERS", the catalog book of Bob Gruen's exhibition at FAAP University Museum in São Paulo.
"The photographs we find in Rockers bring us some of the atmosphere and spirit that Gruen was only able to capture throughout his years of work because of his close friendship and respect for the artists he photographed, and his deep involvement with the culture of his time".
This book has two different 'front' covers and therefore two ways you can approach your visit to this edition: open the cover from one side and you'll find a panorama of all the 274 photos displayed at the corresponding exhibition that took place in the city of São Paulo grouped together. Turn the book over and 144 enlargements provide a detailed look into situations experienced by some of the greatest icons of three generations of rock 'n roll.
Available online, click here - Buy "ROCKERS" exhibit catalog
Paperback 220 pages; 274 ilustrations; 22,5 x 31,5 cm; 1,23 kg;
ISBN 978-85-7503- 592-4 - Bilingual edition: - Published by Cosacnaif April 2007

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"John Lennon - The New York Years", with photos and text by John's friend, Bob Gruen, tells the story of John Lennon from 1972 to his death in 1980. With over 150 photos, many never published before, and a 25,000 word text by Bob Gruen, it is sure to be very popular. It is available from publisher Stewart Tabori & Chang.
You can find it at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com or order it at a local bookstore.

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Bob Gruen's book The Clash, has been republished by Vision On, now owned by Music Sales/Omnibus Ltd. (London) and is available again. The book is 320 pages with some 380 photos, many never published before, and it also includes comments gathered by Bob from the members of The Clash, edited by writer Chris Salewicz.
You can find it at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com or order it at a local bookstore.

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The Rockers Exhibition at the Morrison Hotel Gallery on the Bowery in New York was a great success! check out morrisonhotelgallery.com for more information about Bob Gruen photos for sale.

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